Best Alternative Public High Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 alternative public high schools serving 565 students in South Carolina.

The top ranked alternative public high schools in South Carolina are Manning High School, Turbeville High School and Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South Carolina alternative public high schools have an score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and score of 35% (versus the 77% statewide average).

South Carolina alternative public high school have a of 1%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is The Palmetto Empowerment And Enrichment Academy, with ≤1% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).